Time Boxing Strategies to Help You Get Things Done in Your Project

Have you ever heard of time boxing? Time Boxing is setting aside a fixed time period to work on a particular task or group of tasks. Basically, instead of working on a task until it's done, you commit to work on it for a specific amount of time.

What you need: The only gadget you will need is a timer (phone timer, computer timer or kitchen timer).

Basic Steps to Time Boxing

1. Decide on a task or group of tasks
2. Get a timer and set it to the time you assign to the task
3. Begin the timer and focus on completing the task and try to avoid any distractions as much as possible
4. Once the timer goes off, you are to stop working. You should trust the device to tell you that the time's up, instead of interrupting yourself by checking the time occasionally
5. Reward yourself with a treat, pleasurable activity or well-deserved rest. (Your reward can also be time boxed)
6. Repeat as often as you wish

Time Boxing Can Help You

Lisa Drake is a 3rd generation Nevadan that enjoys project managing and technology, at International Game Technology. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Information Systems in 2009 and is currently working on her Master's in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Information Technology. Outside of work and school, she is an active member in several Masonic Organisations, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and Job's Daughters where have gotten the opportunity to leader two of the organisations, plan and organise events, and build lasting relationships. Lisa blogs about her experiences in project management on Lisa Drake's Blog